We're dividing 31477 by 55 
Let's see how many times 55 fits into 31477.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 3 by 55, we get 0 with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 31 / 55

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 31 by 55, we get 0 and a remainder of 31.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 31 and we're left with 31.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 31, then repeat: 314 / 55

Advancing to step 3:
55 goes into 314 5 times with a remainder of 39.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5.0
The remainder is 39 after subtracting 275 from 314.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 39 and repeat the process: 397 / 55

Going ahead to step 4:
If we divide 397 by 55, we get 7 and a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 57.0
Subtract 385 from 397 to get 12.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 12 and continue with: 127 / 55

On to step 5:
55 can be fit into 127 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 572.0
Subtract 110 from 127 to get 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

On to step 6:
55 can be fit into 170 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 572.3
If we take 165 away from 170, we end up with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
55 can be fit into 50 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 50.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 572.3
Deduct 0 from 50 and we're left with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 500 by 55, we get 9 with a remainder of 5.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 572.309
If we subtract 495 from 500, we get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
55 goes into 50 0 times with a remainder of 50.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 572.309
If we take 0 away from 50, we end up with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 500 by 55, we get 9 and a remainder of 5.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 572.30909
If we take 495 away from 500, we end up with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Step 11:
50 divided by 55 is 0 with a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 572.30909
Subtracting 0 from 50 leaves us with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 500 by 55, we get 9 with a remainder of 5.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 572.3090909
Subtracting 495 from 500 leaves us with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
If we divide 50 by 55, we get 0 and a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 572.3090909
Subtract 0 from 50 to get 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 572.3090909 with a balance of 5e-08.